Lycoming O-320 series
27,315 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-320 series engine, rated at about 180 horsepower. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the model most often fitted with it (9,462 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1949 and 2026.
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Lycoming O-320 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: 0-320 SERIES · O-320 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow · Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt · Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Traveler, Cheetah and Tiger · Bellanca 7 Citabria · Cessna 177 Cardinal · Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec · Robinson R22 · Champion 7 Citabria and Champ
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 26,597 | 97% |
| Piston twins | 414 | 2% |
| Helicopters | 303 | 1% |
| Gliders | 1 | 0.0% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming O-320 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-274, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 29 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 349 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 19 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 29 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 349 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 2 |
| 96 | 1 |
| 97 | 2 |
| 98 | 6 |
| 00 | 7 |
| 01 | 39 |
| 02 | 24 |
| 03 | 39 |
| 04 | 30 |
| 05 | 41 |
| 06 | 23 |
| 07 | 32 |
| 08 | 18 |
| 09 | 15 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Spar | 18 |
| Tube | 17 |
| Cylinder | 15 |
| Bulkhead | 9 |
| Alternator | 8 |
| Control Cable | 8 |
| Bolt | 7 |
| Carburetor | 7 |
| Fitting | 6 |
| Float | 6 |
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 17 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk 9,462 with this engine series
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 6,844 with this engine series
- Piper PA-18 Super Cub 2,393 with this engine series
- Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt 1,660 with this engine series
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Traveler, Cheetah and Tiger 566 with this engine series
- Bellanca 7 Citabria 563 with this engine series
- Cessna 177 Cardinal 398 with this engine series
- Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec 347 with this engine series
- Texas 2,351 of these aircraft
- California 2,123 of these aircraft
- Florida 2,077 of these aircraft
- Alaska 1,796 of these aircraft
- Washington 1,004 of these aircraft
- Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC 107 of these aircraft
- American Patrols INC 61 of these aircraft
- Paris Air INC 33 of these aircraft
- Civil Air Patrol INC 33 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 30 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming O-320 series 29 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming O-320 series 349 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-320-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 27,315
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N101D | Aerocar ONE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Da Plane LLC Longmont, Colorado |
Standard | 2020-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5667S | Beech A23-19 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6463G | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Teens-In-Flight INC Palm Coast, Florida |
Standard | 2020-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7329G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Five Guys Aviation LLC Pendleton, South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4264Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Allen Steven L Thatcher, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5411H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Earth Grazer INC Homer Glen, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6365R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7227F | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733YP | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8856C | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9098K | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | D G Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N734AH | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5004W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N5004W LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5220B | Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5854W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Atluas LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63WA | Albert W B VANS RV6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N821BE | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ras Aviation LLC Elyria, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9578U | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Scheutzow David P Medina, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98PF | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dakota Acre Farms INC Denhoff, North Dakota |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1759A | Piper PA-18A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20575 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3072P | Piper PA-23-150 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4301X | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Destination 55 LLC Cave Springs, Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51515 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6528W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733RY | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Geaux Giddum 1 LLC Brandon, Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N800FC | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2626P | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3802Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46B | Novotny Gary J RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91117 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | White Wings LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2720P | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7951F | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 1World Aero LLC Fort Meade, Maryland |
Standard | 2020-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1141U | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flight School INC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5288W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N677LB | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mae Development LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733SX | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2355H | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25MP | Wilmot Philip S VANS RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2020-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2951G | Champion 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fletcher Flying Service 419 LLC Labelle, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61689 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bc 414 LLC Los Angeles, California |
Standard | 2020-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1625P | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4353T | Thomas Robert E RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46539 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jsc Consulting Group LLC Norwich, New York |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64HS | Steiner Harold A RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739ZW | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Holladay Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7478G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81425 | Aeronca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pegasus Copters LLC Makawao, Hawaii |
Multiple | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8169N | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8407M | Cessna A150K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9115D | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1902H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Abraxis Air LLC Casa Grande, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2526M | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52200 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5437R | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6090D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65528 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Restricted | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N992RM | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Palm Aerobatic Aircraft LLC Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3547M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3995Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4816A | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5686U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123WP | Mccormick BUSHBY MUSTANG II |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13619 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2140Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Norcal Flight Club Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N285DM | American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 4 Play Aviation LLC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4268J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Luxair LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50AH | Heironimus Roger L SWICK-T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8284N | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95264 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9939Y | Champion 7GCB |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5115U | Miears H R SUPER SPORT |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2020-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8339D | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ld Flight LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95461 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12HR | D Andrea Raymond J RV 4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2020-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46345 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hellgamite INC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80327 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Highland Rim Aviation LLC Springfield, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251JB | Champion 7GCAA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2020-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38972 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2020-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57662 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2020-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7XD | Drzymala Peter S RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Experimental | 2020-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84RM | Mashburn Ron RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Experimental | 2020-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1067S | Stahl Steve RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1654J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32898 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4381R | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5416E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56695 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wassell Aviation LLC Irwin, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7295G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hessel Block CO INC Hessel, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114VV | Winfield Orville R VARIVIGGEN |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Experimental | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2681C | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3289Q | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Trident Aircraft Leasing LLC Easton, Maryland |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3594Q | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N516PU | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Airplanes and Helicopters of Oregon LLC Sisters, Oregon |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6357N | Champion 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8223T | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Trident Aircraft Leasing LLC Easton, Maryland |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1196X | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Medic Choppers LLC Springdale, Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1468V | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Monmouth Flying Club Monmouth, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26498 | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5964U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 9, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.
